（央视财经《天下财经》）据路透社报道，当地时间11日，美国科技公司OpenAI与微软达成一项非约 束性协议，允许OpenAI继续推进其重组为一家营利性公司的计划。 根据OpenAI 与微软11日发布的联合声明，双方宣布达成"非约束性协议"。该协议将允许OpenAI推进其 重组计划，使其成为一家营利性公司。根据此前公布的重组计划，OpenAI将继续由其非营利母公司控 制，而现有的营利部门将转型成为"公共利益公司"，这个转型计划仍需得到美国监管机构的批准。知情 人士称，重组后微软持股约30%，按5000亿美元的估值计算约值1700亿美元；非营利母公司将持有20% 至30%的股权，价值至少1000亿美元。双方表示正加紧敲定最终协议条款，力争年底前完成。 转载请注明央视财经 编辑：王昕宇 "公共利益公司"的组织架构允许员工、投资者和非营利组织直接持有股权。报道称，重组有助于 OpenAI筹集到更多资金，为推进未来上市迈出重要一步。公开资料显示，微软对OpenAI累计投资达到 110亿美元，是OpenAI的主要云服务提供商。但随着ChatGPT业务的迅速扩张，OpenAI开始寻求独立性 和更大的发展空间。据报道，双方谈 ...

Core Viewpoint - OpenAI is transitioning its profit-making subsidiary to a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC), allowing it to pursue both financial and social goals while maintaining control by its non-profit entity [1][3][4]. Group 1: Definition and Purpose of PBC - A Public Benefit Corporation is established under Delaware law, allowing companies to pursue profits while also focusing on social improvement [1]. - This structure enables companies to attract large-scale investments and resist pressures from investors prioritizing financial returns over social missions [2]. Group 2: Differences from Current Structure - OpenAI currently operates under a mixed structure with OpenAI Inc as a non-profit and OpenAI LLC as a profit-making subsidiary, which has a "profit cap" model [3]. - The new plan will convert the profit-making subsidiary into a PBC, removing the profit cap, which may attract more investors while the non-profit retains control [3][4]. Group 3: Governance Structure - The non-profit and profit-making subsidiary will have independent boards, but initially, members will be drawn from the existing non-profit board [4]. - It remains uncertain whether the non-profit will have the power to dismiss directors or executives of the profit-making subsidiary, a critical detail given past governance issues [4][5]. Group 4: Potential Drawbacks of PBC - PBCs are not required to use independent standards to assess their social or environmental goals, which could lead to accusations of "greenwashing" [5]. - OpenAI faces the challenge of balancing its mission to create beneficial AI with the need to ensure returns on significant investments in computing power [5]. Group 5: Other Companies Using PBC Structure - The PBC structure is popular among emerging AI companies, such as Anthropic and Elon Musk's xAI, which aim to address public concerns about technology's impact on humanity [6]. - Other well-known PBCs outside the tech industry include Allbirds and Warby Parker, but OpenAI's model is distinct due to the non-profit's control [7].

人工智能（AI）研究公司OpenAI宣布暂停由非营利性转变成营利性公司的计划，并引入公共利益公司 （Public Benefit Corporation，简称PBC）控制模式。 然而，OpenAI的转型计划遭到了外界的猛烈批评及法律挑战。世界首富埃隆·马斯克对OpenAI提起了诉 讼，并指控后者偏离了"为人类福祉开发AI"的创始使命。 泰勒在与媒体的电话会议中表示："在我们正在考虑的结构中，非营利机构将继续掌控OpenAI。我们将 把该非营利机构的子公司（有限责任公司）转换为一家公益公司。通过这一转换，公司股权结构将发生 变化，使员工、投资者以及非营利机构都能持有该公益公司的股份。" 泰勒表示，OpenAI已经聘请了外部财务顾问来就资本重组提供咨询。但他拒绝透露非营利机构将持有 的具体股份比例，只表示将占多数。 据智通财经报道，"在听取了民间领袖的意见，并与加州和特拉华州总检察长办公室进行讨论后，我们 决定由非营利机构继续掌控公司，"OpenAI董事会主席布雷特·泰勒（Bret Taylor）周一在官方声明中表 示。"我们期待与他们、微软以及新任命的非营利机构委员持续沟通，推进该计划的具体细节。" 据悉，微软 ...